It now appears the three-times Premier League winner will head out to Florida at the end of his current contract with the option of a further year as part of the deal at the side who also have Freddy Adu on their roster.

Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray admitted to the Telegraph last month the Chelsea legend had a host of options available to him in the summer.

Mowbray explained: "I don’t know what his thought patterns are, only he will know that and I am sure he will be discussing that with his wife. He has got small children and I am sure he will do what’s right for them.

“He might not want to face another year in League One but if we were to get promoted he might quite fancy the challenge of the Championship; I don’t know.

“I’d have to say his options abroad are pretty appealing and I am sure a lot of people would fancy them; an amazing place to live etc but as I have said to him, let’s focus on the last 15 matches and our games and then we can talk about it.

“If we don’t make it I am pretty sure what his decision will be but if we do make it then there’s a conversation to have and decision to be made.”

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